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Sunny Days: Sesame Street, Mister Rogers, and the Children's Television Revolution by David Kamp
susanscribs's review
4.0
Good, highly readable account of Sesame Street and the other educational TV shows of the 1970s. Not as comprehensive as [b:Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street|3111697|Street Gang The Complete History of Sesame Street|Michael Davis|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1349115967l/3111697._SY75_.jpg|3142975] but definitely more accessible. Kamp does a good job of placing the rise of these shows in a historical context, and ends in the less sunny days of the 21st century, where Sesame Street has become more of a "kiddie" show, DVDs of early episodes are targeted towards Gen X adults for their nostalgic value rather than their educational potential, and new episodes of Sesame Street are available only to HBO Max subscribers. But it's a kick to read and remember the Street, as well as The Electric Company and Zoom. We're fortunate to have lived in a time where shows like this were allowed to flourish.
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